Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.2. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles carried out under broad supervision in the nursery production and retail nursery industry. It is assumed that participants undertaking this qualification as a direct entry qualification would have nursery or horticulture industry experience prior to undertaking this qualification.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks autonomously involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in planning tasks, selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 9 core units plus
- 7 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations choose:
- up to 7 electives from groups A, B or C
- up to 3 units from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) choose:
- at least 4 electives from group A
- up to 3 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Retail Nursery) choose:
- at least 4 electives from group B
- up to 3 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production, Retail Nursery).
Core Units
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
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AHCIRG338 |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
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AHCNSY308 |
Maintain nursery plants |
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AHCPCM305 |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
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AHCPCM306 |
Provide information on plants and their culture |
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AHCPMG302 |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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AHCSOL305 |
Prepare growing media |
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AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Group A (nursery production)
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AHCBIO303 |
Apply biosecurity measures |
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AHCIRG347 |
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems |
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AHCNSY309 |
Receive and dispatch nursery products |
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AHCNSY313 |
Implement a propagation plan |
Group B (retail nursery)
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AHCPCM303 |
Identify plant specimens |
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BSBMKG434 |
Promote products and services |
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SIRRMER001 |
Produce visual merchandise displays |
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SIRXCEG001 |
Engage the customer |
Group C (general electives)
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AHCBER302 |
Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response |
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AHCBER305 |
Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures on infected premises |
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AHCBER306 |
Carry out movement and security procedures |
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AHCBIO301 |
Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest |
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AHCBUS408 |
Operate within a budget framework |
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AHCHYD301 |
Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems |
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AHCHYD302 |
Install hydroponic systems |
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AHCIRG328 |
Operate irrigation controller and sensor technology |
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AHCIRG337 |
Measure irrigation delivery system performance |
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AHCIRG345 |
Install pressurised irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG346 |
Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
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AHCMER305 |
Provide information on hardware products |
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AHCMER306 |
Sell products and services |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCMOM304 |
Operate machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM305 |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
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AHCNSY310 |
Install and maintain plant displays |
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AHCNSY311 |
Promote sales of plants |
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AHCNSY312 |
Prepare specialised plants |
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AHCNSY314 |
Operate fertigation equipment |
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AHCNSY403 |
Plan a growing-on program |
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AHCPCM204 |
Recognise plants |
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AHCPCM405 |
Implement an integrated pest management program |
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AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds |
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AHCSOL203 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
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AHCWAT302 |
Monitor and operate water treatment processes |
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AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
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AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
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BSBOPS304 |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
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BSBOPS305 |
Process customer complaints |
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SIRRINV002 |
Control stock |
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SIRRMER003 |
Coordinate visual merchandising activities |
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SIRXPDK001 |
Advise on products and services |
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SIRXRSK002 |
Maintain store security |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations Release 3 |
AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations Release 2 |
Minor change to correct Packaging Rules |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet. gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
